Philly's poshest restaurant, Le Bec-Fin, and the bar beneath it, Le Bar Lyonnais, are cutting out daily lunch service, starting in January. Lunch will be served only Fridays and Saturdays; dinner will continue as usual, Mondays through Saturdays.
Chef-owner Georges Perrier said through a spokeswoman that both rooms will be available for private lunch parties, and for occasional special-occasion lunches.
"The reason for this decision can mostly be attributed to Chef Perrier’s heartfelt dedication to his high culinary standards and his zest for life," says the spokeswoman.
Read into this three things: 1. Fine dining just ain't what it used to be. There's enough lunch business to support two days of service. 2. Perrier and partner Chris Scarduzio are preparing for the expected May '08 opening of Table 31 in the new Comcast Center, and they can't be everywhere at once. 3. At 64 and with a new wife, Perrier wants more "moi" time.
Comments (1)
Georges new wife at his advanced age indeed
warrents a scaling back of his
time committment to work.
Who among us would not want to reap the rewards of success by spending less time
peeling potatoes and more time snuggling with the hot tomato?
Carpe Diem, Georgie boy!
And if they don't like it...
Let them eat cake!
Posted by Cameron Davenport | December 18, 2007 10:19 AM
Posted on December 18, 2007 10:19